LAST SAD RITES.
Mountainside .Burial of 'Plane
Crash Victims.
REWARD FOR RESCUER.
(Received 11.30 a.m.) BRISBANE, this day. In torrential rain, which made it difficult for the 24 persons present to keep their feet on the steep mountain slope, the remains of the two pilots, Messrs. Boyden and Shepherd, and the two passengers, Messrs. Fountain and Graham, killed in the Stinson 'plane crash, were buried near the wreck. The service embraced the fifth victim, Mr. J. R. Westray, whose body still lies in the gorge below.
A sister 'plane circled overhead and dropped wreaths through the clouds and rain.
A police party went to the spot where Mr. Westray was killed and upon return expressed the opinion that it would be too dangerous to attempt to carry the body down and that it would probably have to be buried where it was.
The body of Mr. Westray was to have been brought to Brisbane to be cremated in accordance with the wishes of London relatives. They have arranged for a radio talk for to-day with Mr. Hinstead, one of the two survivors, regarding the manner in which Mr. Westrav lost his life.
An operation was performed on Mr. Proud, the other survivor. His broken liml> whs reset. Both the survivors are doing well.
Airlines of Australia, owners of the wrecked Stinson, announce their intention of giving Mr. Bernard O'Reilly a reward of £200. The Commonwealth Government also contemplates making him a substantial gift in recognition of his initiative and his splendid services.
LAST SAD RITES.
Auckland Star, Volume LVXIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1937, Page 7
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